Publications by authors named "Massimo Pierpaoli"
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- The Hermann's tortoise is an endangered species found in fragmented populations across Mediterranean Europe, and researchers studied its genetic diversity in about 300 individuals from 22 locations to assess natural and human impacts on its genetics.
- Findings revealed significant genetic differences between Eastern and Western subspecies, with the contact zone being located further west than previously thought, coinciding with a major Italian river delta.
- The research highlighted the need for careful consideration of genetic backgrounds in conservation efforts, especially since some populations, particularly in France, exhibit low genetic diversity and potential risks from historical hybridization due to human activities.
We report results of a project aimed at analysing genetic diversification in Lepus corsicanus (italian hare), carried out at the INFS as part of an ongoing project on the biology of L. corsicanus. Samples of Italian hare were collected in different localities in central-southern Italy and Sicily.
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